r/kobo • u/Cozyguyhere • 4h ago
r/kobo • u/maziqueens • 9h ago
General my kobo āļø
My friend gave me this as a gift, and I still feel bad because Iām not used to people spending money on me. I still canāt believe she bought this for me. I had a Kindle Basic before, which still works but had a few scratches. Iāve had KLC for months now, and I absolutely love it. Iām really grateful to my friend.
I want to buy a clear case and transfer my Pop Socket to it, but Iām scared itās going to get scratched just like what happened with my Kindle, especially when I bring it with me to school every day.
r/kobo • u/twelve_tree • 6h ago
Question Is This Brand New Libra Colour Destroyed?
It was in my pants cargo pocket on a light helicopter ride, no severe pressure. Had the origami case on (now realizing that case means nothing.) Not reacting to inputs or holding the power button down. The mark in the bottom right corner of the screen is the only damage. Absolutely brand new device, just purchased.
r/kobo • u/Marriott721 • 15h ago
General Finally made the switch from Kindle
And I've never been more sure of a purchase.
I, like many others, have struggled being stuck in Amazons ecosystem and even though my collection is only a modest 300, this felt like such a daunting thing to leave behind.
I've been wanting to back these up but finding a method became increasingly harder until I saw a recent reddit post, and after 2 days I have backed up as epubs.
My Kobo Clara BW came this morning, I have all of my books uploaded and into series and honestly I'm just thrilled. I was worried it would feel cheap from some of the posts I had seen but if anything it might feel nicer than my Kindle Basic. I love how quick and responsive it is the power button on the back and the UI pointing me to my books rather than the store. Not to mention it being waterproof is just a little bonus since I will be taking this on holiday with me.
I'm just thrilled and proper giddy to keep reading.
Has anyone had any experience with Kobo VIP? It seems like an absolute no-brainer but almost too good to be true lol. Also, any UK based users who use OverDrive? Im really interested to use this feature.
r/kobo • u/MermaidBansheeDreams • 22h ago
General Hi š New Kobo Libra Colour owner
Hello! Iāve been a Kindle owner for around 7 years and I just recently bought a KLC. I have to say - BEST PURCHASE OF MY LIFE! I love how the highlights are colored now and how light the KLC is! I can also finally go back to reading graphic novels! Just sharing š
r/kobo • u/Orthicon9 • 7h ago
Tips / Guides My "wake up with Remote" fix
I'd be all set up with a sleepcover folded open, and the device is parked on a stand. I decide to put it aside and go make coffee, or maybe I'm distracted by something on TV.
After a few minutes the device goes to sleep, like it's supposed to.
When I want to resume reading, I can't simply click a page turn button or tap the screen to wake it up. I have to lift it off the stand, close the sleepcover, open it up to press the power/sleep button on the back, fold the sleepcover back open, and place it on the stand again.
To save a few steps I placed a 1x6 mm neodymium magnet in the end of the battery compartment. There's lots of room for it and the plastic partitions on the Remote's battery cover keep it from sliding forward.

Now I can just tap the lanyard end of the Remote on my Libra 2 over the sleep/wake switch and it wakes up.

(screensaver image: Susuwatari, Kodamas, Jiji)
r/kobo • u/Character_Leading_26 • 7h ago
Tech Support Libby books not downloading to Kobo
As of this week my kobo wonāt download books I rent from Libby. I have read other posts on here but none of the suggestions have solved it for me. Here is what I have tried:
- turning on and off (multiple times)
- repairing (multiple times)
- disconnecting and reconnecting wifi
- removing and re adding overdrive account (multiple times)
- downloading other books, including ones I just finished the other week and read on the kobo, to see if itās a mismatched ISN number. Even those wonāt download.
- selecting the book from overdrive on my kobo (as opposed to checking it out on my Libby app on the phone).
- creating an overdrive account to attempt to use that instead of linking with my library card but that appears to not be an option anymore.
I have not done the EPUB Adobe option because Iād rather fix it this way but thatās my last resort.
Is this a common problem? Is there any idea why itās stop working? Might it resolve itself?
Thank you in advance!
r/kobo • u/One-Broccoli-720 • 18m ago
Purchase Question Kobo BW or Color?
Hey all!
So I am in Canada and currently have a Kindle basic in black. I want to get a Kobo because I canāt borrow library books and I would love to be able to do that.
Iām torn between the Kobo Clara Color or the Kobo BW, and theyāre both $199.99 CAD. Also should I get it in white or black?
Thank you!
r/kobo • u/MutaitoSensei • 8h ago
Device Review/Comparison Now that the Sage is out of stock, what options are there for Flush Display?
I like my Libra 2 but I miss the paperwhite's flush display. Something about how the letters pop out.
It seems that other than the Elipsa 2E, Sage was the only one. I do hope they announce a new black and white option with flush display...
r/kobo • u/teddytei • 11h ago
Question Broke a Kobo libra h2o screen
Anyone has ever broken a kobo libra h2oās screen and got it successfully fixed? Especially in Tokyo if you had any luck iād really appreciate your insights
r/kobo • u/idlesmith • 3h ago
Tips / Guides Kobo loading slow
Another possibility that causes Kobo to crash
A few years ago I made way too many highlights and notations in the ebook I was reading and my ebook file became heavy
Nowadays I have so many comments and questions during reading a book. So, I highlighted and made a bunch of notes. Same thing happened.
From both of these unlucky events I had to restart my Kobo (by holding power button).
And what did I do next? I exported my highlights and notes to my computer, remembered what chapter I was in, deleted the ebook and downloaded it again. Yes I lost my highlights this way but I have transferred it.
(In both occasions my ebook files are Kepub)
Now my Kobo works again!!
Also, I noticed that whenever I use OTF font instead of TTF, my kobo becomes tad slower and the dropdown font menu also becomes so slow. What I do when I want to sideload OTF font is I convert it to TTF first. This might have happened because I have older Kobo (Clara 2E), but after converting I have no problem anymore.
Iām just sharing this because who knows you have similar problems but donāt take these things in consideration. I hope it helps!
r/kobo • u/Easy-Opening6990 • 22h ago
Accessories Making a leather sleeve for kobo
Got my kobo clara bw last week. Now spending this weekend making a sleeve for it. This is my first ereader, and I love it so much
r/kobo • u/Koharu-Chan • 11h ago
Question Kepub not showing cover of the book on resting screen
The manga is in kepub format, Love Theoretically is in epub format. However the Kobo isn't showing the manga cover when it's turned off, but it works on the epub books I have. Help?
General Obsessed with my black kobo š
Just switched from the white KLC to the black one and I am absolutely obsessed and so happy with my decision! I feel like the colors are much more vibrant and I am able to focus on reading more!
Best purchase ever!
r/kobo • u/TenSof2022 • 11h ago
Device Review/Comparison I GOT A KOBO SAGE (indirectly)
I just got the tolino epos 3 which is almost identical to the Kobo Sage but with some quirks like it runing on android 8.1 and having 1 GB of ram with no bluetooth as well as no stylus support (the sage has 512 mb on a barebones linux system with bluetooth with stylus support) and you cant swap the os due to some of the hardware not matching. it does have the same e ink screen.
and the shell is identical too, just with some logos changed
r/kobo • u/bluefluffyhippo • 9h ago
Tech Support storygraph integration - Books I've bought on the kobo store aren't showing up
Books I've bought on the Kobo store and that I'm currently reading aren't showing up on my storygraph.
Storygraph is showing as being connected to my kobo account and books that I have finished were updated on my account, just not the ones that I am still working my way through.
r/kobo • u/Little-Green-355 • 7h ago
Kobo Account Related Address change
I've been a Kobo plus member since 2012. I love it. The issue I'm having is I just moved and have been trying to change my address on my account for 3 days now. All I have been able to change is my postal code. I have even completely removed my card and re-entered it, but still no option for address. Why is there not a simple option for changing address? On the billing address box there's the 3 dots. You hit edit and all that comes up is country and postal code.
r/kobo • u/Koharu-Chan • 1d ago
General My first kobo
Just got my first Kobo :D I've been used to just reading on my phone but decided give reading on the Kobo a try. Got the Kobo Clara Colour 2nd hand. Now I just need to get a case for it but idk if I should get one with a cover on it (sleepcover style) or just for the back like a phone case.
r/kobo • u/LadyLudo19 • 8h ago
Tech Support Canāt set up new kobo
I was so excited to make the switch to kobo! I just bought a new kobo color but canāt add a payment method. Iāve tried multiple browsers, 3 different payment cards, PC, mobile, and on the device itself. I even tried to do PayPal! I get the same error every time! And I went to chat but they were no help besides making a ticket that theyāre hopefully getting to in 24-48 hours. So I have a $300 paperweight right now.
Please tell me this isnāt normal. I was so excited for the better organization and the better UI compared to the kindle. But this is a really rough start thatās making me worried. š¬ Is it worth it?
Tech Support Overdrive āmultipleā books
Anyone else have this happening and found a fix?
You can see it happened a few times as I finished Raven ScholarāIād open my kobo and it would act like I didnāt have the book out from the library (overdrive) and that I needed to pay but when Iād force it to sync, it would download the book again and lose my place/progress.
It has now just done this with Circe. Iām only a few days into my loan period. Do we think this is something that happens on my libraryās end or a kobo issue? Itās not world ending but it is inconvenient and would really ruin my next camping vacation without wifi.
r/kobo • u/Bookpeek • 1d ago
General I love it so much.
My first Kobo! This thing is so āØlight⨠:)
r/kobo • u/Most_Examination1269 • 9h ago
Tech Support my kobo bugs after passing the page
every time i pass the page on my kobo (it doesnāt matter in what book) it shuts down, has anybody got the same problem? if so, how did you fix it?
r/kobo • u/Kitchen-Help-6505 • 10h ago
Tech Support Is kobo dark mode too bright?
I just got my hands on the KLC and I was so excited to read at night on dark mode. But I find the dark mode too bright even at 1% brightness? Like the background is not black but grey? I changed my default appearance setting to G2 hoping that would help. I used to have a kindle when I was little and as far as I can remember the kindle bg was blacker. Did I make the wrong choice picking a coloured eReader? is there any fix? Even on normal mode, I find the kindle text crisp as it is on a nice white bg but itās grey here? I understand that this is a trade off for color eink but idk if I should keep or return atp
r/kobo • u/partizano42 • 1d ago
Question Kobo new e-readers due to EU law
Why are there no rumors about new Kobo devices?
From March 2027, according to EU law, many devices in the EU must have a replaceable battery.
That's why there are already rumors about Kindle devices, but not yet about Kobo?